Mastering Microsoft Visual Basic 2008

The Visual Basic book programmers count onYou can build rich, data-driven Windows applications and Web programs without endless coding if you use the right tools. This expert guide covers what you need to know to program with Visual Basic 2008, employ the latest Visual Studio 2008 tools, and operate efficiently within the .NET Framework.In a clear, easy-to-follow style, the book moves from in-depth explanations to practicalinstruction to real-world examples. Youa?ll thoroughly explore basic coding in VB 2008and learn to build interfaces without coding by using Visual Studio 2008a?s drag-and-drop visual tools. Youa?ll get up to speed on Language Integrated Query (LINQ), the new component in .NET Framework 3.5, and youa?ll handle key tasks such as programming TreeView controls, encrypting data, and much more.Enhance your skills in Visual Basic 2008 and the Visual Studio 2008 environment with the new edition of this bestselling guide.Coverage includes: Understanding custom classes, controls, and other aspects of object-oriented programming Processing strings, characters, events, lists, and dates Designing forms with menus, and creating applications with multiple forms Printing business reports with headers, footers, and page numbers Exploring XML object serialization and XML Web services Querying databases and presenting data to users Programming basic objects of ADO.NET Harnessing ASP.NET 3.5 and developing Web applications Master the New Features in Visual Basic 2008, .NET Framework 3.5, and Visual Studio 2008 Build a Custom, Practical Application from the Techniques in This Book Test, Debug, and Deploy a Variety of Applications in Visual Studio 2008 Explore the New Vista Interface and How It Affects VB Programming Reinforce Your Programming Skills with Numerous Real-World ExamplesEvangelos Petroutsos is the author of 'Mastering Microsoft Visual Basic 2008', published 2008 under ISBN 9780470187425 and ISBN 0470187425.